KBC Group has a total of 154 patents globally, out of which 49 have been granted. Of these 154 patents, more than 50% patents are active. Europe is where KBC Group has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United States of America and Australia. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Belgium is the origin country of KBC Group.
KBC Group was founded in 1998. The KBC Group offers banking and insurance services as well as draws in deposits. The Bank provides life, health, commercial, car, liability, industrial accident, and occupational insurance, as well as mortgage and consumer loans, project financing, leasing financing, and factoring. It also manages investment funds. As of February 2023, the market cap of KBC Group is $31.8 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of KBC Group which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find KBC Group patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over KBC Group patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of KBC Group have?
The CEO Johan Thijs have 0 patents.
How many patents does KBC Group have?
KBC Group has a total of 154 patents globally. These patents belong to 65 unique patent families. Out of 154 patents, 78 patents are active.
How Many Patents did KBC Group File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | KBC Group Applications Filed | KBC Group Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | – | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 28 | – |
| 2018 | 49 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
How many KBC Group patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did KBC Group File in Different Countries?
Countries in which KBC Group Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| Europe | 28 |
| United States Of America | 24 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Japan | 10 |
| Israel | 10 |
| Canada | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| India | 2 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Eurasia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Brunei | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of KBC Group Patents Located?
10 Best KBC Group Patents
US7679902B2 is the most popular patent in the KBC Group portfolio. It has received 37 citations so far from companies like ACCO Brands, Dell Products, Zyxel Communications.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of KBC Group:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7679902B2 | 37 |
| US6729151B1 | 23 |
| US20080066215A1 | 21 |
| WO2004085213A1 | 14 |
| US20210374677A1 | 10 |
| WO2006019815A1 | 10 |
| US20050236444A1 | 9 |
| US8857680B1 | 8 |
| US20060013682A1 | 8 |
| US7594527B2 | 7 |
What Percentage of KBC Group US Patent Applications were Granted?
KBC Group (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1 patent application at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 0 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 0%.
Below are the key stats of KBC Group patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for KBC Group?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Hodgson Russ | 1 | 0% |